The Derwent estuary’s five yearly health check

View from the water.

Image: Derwent Estuary Program

The State of the Derwent is provided in a report that summarises five years of monitoring data and provides a comprehensive snapshot of the health of the estuary. Topics covered include water quality, sediment quality, seafood safety, habitat and species, introduced marine species, climate change, the Derwent estuary foreshore and recent and ongoing management.